O'Neill Center, Danbury
#28 among attractions in Danbury
Facts and practical information
The William O'Neill Athletic and Convocation Center is an 80,000-square-foot multi-purpose athletic complex, at Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, Connecticut. ()
Danbury United States
O'Neill Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury Fair, Ives Trail, Danbury Museum & Historical Society.
- 2.3 miESport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury
58 min walk • The Danbury Ice Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Danbury, Connecticut, that can seat about 3,000. It was built in 1999 with renovation and expansion in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the home of the Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League from 2004 to 2006, and the New England Stars of the North Eastern Hockey League in 2006–07.
- 1.3 miSEShopping, Shopping centre
Danbury Fair, Danbury
33 min walk • Danbury Fair is an upscale shopping mall located in Danbury, Connecticut. As of 2011, it is the second largest shopping mall in Connecticut, as well as the fifth largest in New England. It is located off of Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 7 opposite the Danbury Municipal Airport.
- 4.7 miSHiking, Hiking trail
Ives Trail, Wooster Mountain State Park
120 min walk • The Ives Trail and Greenway is a 20-mile hiking trail in the Housatonic Valley Region. Its route connects Ridgefield, Danbury, Bethel and Redding. The Ives Trail is named after Charles Ives, a Danbury-born American modernist composer.
- 2.6 miEHistory museum, Museum
Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Danbury
66 min walk • The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is a private museum located in Danbury, Connecticut, the purpose of which is to acquire, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the heritage of the greater Danbury area for education, information, and research. The main campus of the museum is located on 43 Main Street.
- 1.8 miNW
- 2.7 miSEShingle style architecture, Forts and castles
Hearthstone Castle, Danbury
68 min walk • Hearthstone Castle in Danbury, Connecticut, was built between 1895 and 1899. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It has also been known as Parks' Castle and as The Castle. The property includes four contributing buildings and three other contributing structures.
- 2.4 miEChurch, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Peter, Danbury
61 min walk • St. Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. St. Peter's was the first Catholic church built in northern Fairfield County. It is the third oldest parish, and the fifth oldest Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Bridgeport. St.
- 2.7 miEChurch
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Danbury
68 min walk • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1925. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
- 2.6 miEUniversities and schools
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
66 min walk • Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1903 as a teacher’s college and is part of the Connecticut State University System.
- 2.8 miSEPark, Shingle style architecture
Tarrywile Park, Danbury
71 min walk • Tarrywile Park is a large municipal park in the city of Danbury, Connecticut. The park consists of 722 acres of rolling hills with woodlands, fields, and ponds. It also includes the Tarrywile Mansion, probably the finest Shingle Style house in the city.
- 1.8 miEChurch, Romanesque architecture
St. Joseph Church, Danbury
47 min walk • St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.